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gulp

verb
1
to swallow large amounts of food or drink quickly
قورت دادن, سر کشیدن
2
to swallow, but without eating or drinking something, especially because of a strong emotion such as fear or surprise
قورت دادن با هیجان, فرو بردن با وحشت
She gulped nervously before trying to answer.
‘Do you know where she is?’ asked Chris. The man gulped nervously and nodded.
3
to breathe quickly and deeply, because you need more air
نفس عمیق کشیدن, با سرعت نفس کشیدن
She came up gulping for air.
Keith swam to the surface and gulped for air.
He leant against the car, gulping in the cold air.
noun
1
an amount of something that you swallow or drink quickly
قلپ, جرعه, قورت
2
an act of breathing in or of swallowing something
قورت, جرعه
‘Can you start on Monday?’ Amy gave a gulp. ‘Of course,’ she said.
He drank the glass of juice in one gulp.